Welcome to our second issue of Alumni News featuring:

• Class of 1981 Reunion 
• Class of 1972 Fifty Year Reunion
• Class of 2018 - 2021 Reunion at Mandoon
• Alumni sporting success 
• 2022 College Christmas Carols Event 
• De La Salle Vietnam Vets Special Function

Help us connect with more 'Old Lasallians' by sharing our 'Stay Connected' link below with your former classmates. 

Class of 1981 Reunion

The Class of 1981 are celebrating their 41-year La Salle College reunion with a College Tour from 11am followed by a lunch function at the 7th Ave Bar & Restaurant Midland from 12noon. For further details please reach out to:

• Steve Hollow by email
• Ali Linder (nee Saligari) by email.

RSVP through this TryBooking link 

You can also keep up to date with the event through the La Salle College 40 Year REUNION Class of 1981 Facebook Page.

50-year Reunion 

13 February 2022: De La Salle Class of 1972 Fifty-Year Reunion Lunch.

Class of 1972 Fifty Year Reunion

The Class of 1972 celebrated their 50-year reunion this year, bringing together many of their old classmates and two of their inspirational teachers - Brother Fitzhardinge and Sister Frances. The spirit, warmth and fun of this momentous gathering will hopefully be an inspiration to our younger Alumni - we hope your connections remain as strong and fun as these 'Old' Lasallians.

Commentary by Wayne Bull (Class of 1972)
The year 1972 was a watershed moment in the history of La Salle College. At the end of 1971, the De La Salle Brothers withdrew from the College, having established the school in 1954.

On the 1 January 1972, the former De La Salle College was renamed La Salle College, marking a new chapter in the school’s development. I was a member of the Class of 1972, a group characterised by a number of firsts and lasts - the first graduating class not to have the presence of the De La Salle Brothers; the last graduating class that was unable to complete Years 11 and 12 at the College; the first group of graduates of La Salle College, rather than De La Salle College; the last group to operate in an all-boys environment, and the first class in the school to be taught by a Sister of St Joseph (Sr Frances Maguire) and a Christian Brother (Br Berkeley Fitzhardinge).

This year marks 50 years since the Class of 1972 walked out of La Salle College for the last time and into employment (many as apprentices at the Midland WA Government Railways Workshops) or to other schools to complete Years 11 and 12. This option only became available the following year when St Brigid’s Covent (girls) and La Salle College (boys) amalgamated.

To mark this 50^th anniversary a core organising group of the Class of ’72, met on several occasions to plan this special reunion. Coordinated by Frank Pisano, Lou Muriale, Tony Doyle, Peter Duffy, Alwyn Even, George Aveling (who resides in Kuala Lumpa) and me, over 20 of our classmates gathered in February to celebrate and reminisce about our time at the College. The day was made even more memorable by the presence of Sr Frances and Br Berkely who were such an important and influential part of our educational journey of our final year at the College.

While the passage of time may have diminished some of our recollections, the collective sentiment of the group was one of gratitude and pride at being part of the College’s history.

Class of 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 First Alumni Event 

It was so great to see that even a stormy night did not deter many from attending their first Lasallian Alumni event. Mandoon put on an amazing spread with two large grazing tables and a selection of pizzas. Seeing the smiles, laughter and fun being had by all was heart-warming, evidence that this young group of 'Old' Lasallians have a connection that we hope will continue fifty years on!

Celebrating sporting success

Tara Stribley Class of 2021

Congratulations to Tara who was drafted in July by the Fremantle Dockers Football Club and is now playing in the AFLW 2022 competition. An outstanding achievement and reward for her effort and contribution through State teams and WAFLW football with Swan Districts. We wish Tara every success on the journey ahead. 

Zoee Spadano Class of 2020

Congratulations to Zoee on her recent signing to join the Kick Off C5 Femminile Milan for the 2022/2023 Futsal Serie A season in Italy! She also won the award this year for best player in the Western Australia State Futsal League last season, scoring 26 goals with the South Perth Futsal Club. An outstanding achievement Zoee and we wish you every success on the journey ahead.

College News

9 December 2022: College Christmas Carols

Save the Date! The La Salle College Christmas Carols evening will be happening on Friday 9 December 2022 on the College front oval. Entry to the event will be a gold coin donation.

Events 

De La Salle Vietnam Vets Function

The Respect Our Own Project Committee will be celebrating the stories and experiences of De La Salle Vets at a special lunch function at 12noon on Friday 21 October 2022 in the Function Room at the 7th Ave Bar and Restaurant in Midland. If you would like to attend, please RSVP through this TryBooking link.